South Africa Army Military Skills Development System 2026 Application

South Africa Army Military Skills Development System 2026 Application – The South African Army, through its Military Skills Development System (MSDS), is offering young South African citizens an opportunity to serve in uniform on a two-year contract. The Recruits will receive military training and further functional training in their first year of service. During the second year of service they will be deployed where needed and given opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop their skills.

General Requirements:

• RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship).
• 18-22 years of age (Gr 12).
• 18-26 (3 years Tertiary Qualification or N6) when reporting.
• Successfully completed Grade 12.
• Admission Point Score (APS) of 17 and above excl Life Orientation (LO).
• Have no criminal record or pending cases.
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment.
• No Visible tattoos (Legs, lower arm, neck and face)

Other Requirements

Minimum height Females 148cm, Males 155cm and Minimum weight Females 48kg, Males 52kgemales BMI: 18,5-30; Males BMI: 19-30)

Applicants will be subjected to drug testing, Psychometric and medical evaluation, verification of Criminal record, pre-screening and verification of qualifications.

Province:

• Gauteng
• Eastern Cape
• Northern Cape Mpumalanga
• Free State Western Cape
• North West
• KwaZulu Natal (KZN)
• Limpopo

Gender:

• Male
• Female

Race:

• African
• Asian
• Coloured
• White

Tertiary Qualifications

• N6
• 3 Year Diploma
• Degree

Attach Proof of Residence and/ or Letter from Village Chief, your CV and Copies of: ID, Matric Certificate (only statement of results for 2024 will be accepted) and Tertiary Qualifications

Related Enquiries: Tel: 012 355 1438 / 2130 Website:www.army.mil.za
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Careers within the SA Army and other specifications:

Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Air Defence Artilleryntelligence (height requirement 1,65m) Defence Intelligence Gr 12 with Bachelor’s pass, with English L4, Mathematics and Physical Science L4, Geography and History L4)Engineering (Mathematics and Physical Science L3), Signalers, Human ResourcesLogistics, Fire & Rescue (Mathematics and Physical Science L5ospitality, Music, Technical Service(Mathematics and Physical Science LMilitary Police Ammunition(Mathematics and Physical Science L5 or N3 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, fitting and turning).

Army application form 2025

Hand deliver your application to the nearest recruitment centre or via post at SA Army Recruitment postal address:

SA Army HQ, Chief Directorate Army Corporate Services Directorate Army Human Resources, Recruitment Section Private Bag X981, Pretoria, 0001.

Deadline: 28th March 2025

D HR ACQUSITION NAMELIST OF REGIONAL OFFICES

REGIONAL OFFICE FREE STATE:
ARMY SUPPORT BASE BLOEMFONTEIN
RECRUITMENT OFFICE
PAPPA BRITS STREET TEMPE
BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300
ENQUIRIES: 051 402 1262.

REGIONAL OFFICE WESTERN CAPE
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE
RECRUITMENT OFFICE
BLOCK C, C/O BUITEN AND STRAND STREET CAPE TOWN, 8000
ENQUIRIES: 021 7871023/4.
SCHOOL OF LOGISTICS TRAINING
WETTON ROAD, WETTON
CAPE TOWN
ENQUIRIES: 021 787 1527

REGIONAL OFFICE LIMPOPO
ARMY SUPPORT BASE, RECRUITMENT OFFICE
BUILDING T143, GATEWAY ROAD
POLOKWANE, 0699
ENQUIRIES: 015 299 3318.

REGIONAL OFFICE KWAZULU NATAL
RECRUITMENT OFFICE
LORDS GROUND MILITARY BASE
186 OLD FORD ROAD (K.E. MASINGA ROAD)
DURBAN
ENQUIRIES: 012 339 5042

REGIONAL OFFICE EASTERN CAPE
ARMY SUPPORT BASE RECRUITMENT OFFICE
WILLOW DRIVE, FOREST HILL
PORT ELIZABETH, 6013
ENQUIRIES: 041 505 1101/1268.

REGIONAL OFFICE NORTHERN CAPE
ARMY SUPPORT BASE RECRUITMENT OFFICE KIMBERLEY
GENERAL KHAN VAN DER SPUY AVENUE
DISKOBOLOS
KIMBERLEY, 8301
ENQUIRIES: 053 830 3204.

REGIONAL OFFICE NORTH WEST
ARMY SUPPORT BASE RECRUITMENT
C/O GROBLER STREET (R53) AND ELEAZER ROAD POTCHEFSTROOM, 2531
ENQUIRIES: 018 289 3322.
REGIONAL OFFICE GAUTENG
RECRUITMENT OFFICE, C/O VISAGIE AND PAUL KRUGER STREET
PRETORIA, 0001
ENQUIRIES: 012 339 5718/5754/5042

APPLICATION FORMS FOR APPLICANTS RESIDING IN MPUMALANGA PROVINCE WILL BE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE SUBMITTED AT THE FOLLOWING ADRESSES:

ARMY SUPPORT BASE
8 SPRUIT STREET
MBOMBELA, 1201
ENQUIRIES: 013 756 2113/2181.

SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY BATTALION,
C/O DR BEYERS NAUDE AND BONCKER STREET MIDDLEBURG, MPUMALANGA, 1050
ENQUIRIES: 013 249 3534
APPLICATS SHOULD TAKE NOTE THAT THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE (SANDF) DOES NOT HAVE ANY ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM, FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED VENUES.

THE SA NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOT FOR SALE!!!!